Shark Attack!

DK Readers Level 3

by Cathy East Dubowski

Describes the nearly disastrous encounter of a spear-fisherman with a shark off the coast of Australia

Genres: Childrens, Nonfiction, Picture Books, Science, Animals, School

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 1998

About the author

Cathy East Dubowski is a narrator, editor, and illustrator. She specializes in novelizations of movies and literary classics for children and young adult readers. Dubowski has written more than 100 books for children, including adaptations of The Aristocats, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s A Little Princess, and Anna Sewell’s Black Beauty.

Reviews

[Carli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favourite book as a kid. I used to take it home all the time from school and knew the stories off by heart.

[Read Ribbet · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very thorough informational text about sharks. It is only 48 pages long and divided into short topical chapters which makes it very accessible. It could easily be jigsawed for use in a classroom. The book grabs the reader right away with a real-life story of a shark attack and then adds more general information about sharks as the reader engages with the balance of the text. The book offers plenty of visual support and technical terms are defined at the end. There are inserts along the way to encourage additional exploration by readers.

[Brigitte · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book as a kid! I checked it out every single time I went to the library. I knew exactly where it was and always looked for it. I learned so much about sharks and this was essentially the start of my education (after watching “Jaws,” of course). To this day I’m still endlessly fascinated by these amazing creatures. I’m thrilled I tracked this book down. Memory Lane was fun to revisit.

[Carlee C Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read with students for Wit and Wisdom. Great information and the kids loved the different cartoon illustrations and real life illustrations. Kept them very entertained!

[Chris Sny · Rating 1 out of 5]

Graphic for a children’s book. Will make kids fear sharks!

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

W&W

[Madelyn Barzee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my favorite book to read with my students and also helps heal my inner child (I went to therapy for my fear of sharks).

[Melynda Moore]

What: This book begins by telling the story about a man who was attacked by a shark and survived and then what he did after his attack such as inventing the shark cage. It then talks about possible reasons why sharks attack humans and some safety procedures to protect yourself from an attack. It also goes into other inventions made to protect humans from shark attacks. This book also talks about sharks themselves being under attack by humans and how it is harming their numbers.
So What: Students must understand how different inventions can be used.
Now What: After reading this book, students can come up with their own invention to protect people from shark attacks. Students can use their imagination in order to come up with an idea.

[Modboy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book that starts off describing shark attacks and one in particular against a man who survived but now works towards preventing their extinction. It describes different types of sharks, what they eat, when and why they would attack man, their remarkable evolutionary features and staying power along with the dangers that are threatening today to the extent of 1 million killed per year.

By the end of the book children may both fear and appreciate sharks as I do. A great learning tool that even includes a glossary at the end.

[Vanessa Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very informative book about, you guessed it, sharks. The title is a little misleading in that you think it is about shark attacks, but only he first few pages are about this topic. It then goes into how misunderstood and vilified the shark is. It talks about how beneficial the shark is and how research about sharks might lead to new discoveries in the field of medicine. I would recommend this title for a elementary or middle school library.

[Cana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mommy says: This is especially cool to read when you are at the beach on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and sharks are on the brain! Parents will be pleased to know that some of the gorier episodes of shark attack history have been significiantly sanitized for younger ears.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was incredibly boring. It's a kids book but the dryness of the writing would bore any child to tears, no matter how interested they are in sharks. The only decent thing was the pictures, and even then nothing that special. There are much better shark books out there for young ones.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

The exciting world of sharks is explored as Level 3 introduces more complex sentence structure and increased vocabulary. Archive photos and detailed illustrations make the stories fun for children to read on their own.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is very infomative and packed with pictures, illustrations, and facts. Young readers will find it exciting and fun to read. I would recommend this for elementary and middle school libraries.

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not for the faint of heart. The beginning stories are about actual shark attacks which are depicted in pictures that could scare some children. The second half of the book was informative and interesting.

[Jess · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book that gives good information.

[jay4nba]

this book is cool because one of the people who had the worst shark attack 5 days later they love sharks

[Daphne Da Silva · Rating 5 out of 5]

was good :)

[Jiawei]

it is intersthing

[Karen Finnerty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used as part of a text set for nonfiction. Easy read but great for teaching whats this realllllly about.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ryan (4) loved this. Packed with information about sharks, true stories, and even includes The Myth of The Shark Prince. Quiz at back to help level 3 readers with reading comprehension. Highly recommend for any little shark lovers.